ETA: I think Reservoir Dogs is a fine debut but is much too spare to really contend with the others.

Like another poster indicated, I think that's actually a good thing in a way. I feel that Tarantino is a bit undisciplined when it comes to editing his films (particularly in his latter films), so the fact that Reservoir Dogs appears sparse means to me that he kept the film tight and didn't let it meander about and get distracted like many of his other films tend to do. For what is a small story, Reservoir Dogs is efficient in telling it, and that increases its impact. Anyway, I have the film's poster up on a wall, so maybe that's got something to do with it.

Like another poster indicated, I think that's actually a good thing in a way. I feel that Tarantino is a bit undisciplined when it comes to editing his films (particularly in his latter films), so the fact that Reservoir Dogs appears sparse means to me that he kept the film tight and didn't let it meander about and get distracted like many of his other films tend to do. For what is a small story, Reservoir Dogs is oefficient in telling it, and that increases its impact. Anyway, I have the film's poster up on a wall, so maybe that's got something to do with it.

^^ this. QT leans towards self indulgence in his latter films, RD is his purest film - a simple story brilliantly told. IMO it couldn't be improved in any way, it's his only film I can say that about.

I'd rather he be more ambitious and perhaps not hit every note in everyone's opinion - as he has arguably gotten with each film for the most part - than stay small and safe and not take any risks.

I've just seen Django a third time and it was even better. I can't sing that film's praises enough. I can't stand the idea that it's too long; if anything, it could be longer. How do you show what Django has learned from Dr. King without the last part of that film? How does Samuel L. Jackson shine even brighter (or glower even darker) without that climactic scene? I could go on, but I don't think a frame is wasted in Django.

Okay loved Pulp Fiction. Liked Reservoir Dogs. Loathed Inglorius B. The same with Django. Its such a mish mash....
Slavery with a comedy element as well as a musical and great scenery.. I think the guy is smoking too much.

Okay loved Pulp Fiction. Liked Reservoir Dogs. Loathed Inglorius B. The same with Django. Its such a mish mash....
Slavery with a comedy element as well as a musical and great scenery.. I think the guy is smoking too much.